NMTA Permitting Marinas and Boatyards 2012 Regulatory Developments

NMTA Permitting Marinas and Boatyards 2012 Regulatory Developments Joseph A. Brogan November 15, 2012 Joseph A. Brogan 206. 447. 6407| brogj@foster. com Rev. 12. 11

2012 Regulatory Update § Cost/Enforcement = Major Driver § Compliance = Local, State, Federal Laws § Local: Zoning & Shoreline Master Program § State: HPAs, 401 Certs, CZMA, NPDES, DNR § Federal: Army Corps Permits NMTA - Permitting Marinas and Boatyards 2

Local Regulations: Latest Developments § Shoreline Management Act 1971 § All Marine Areas + 200’ Landward from OHWM § Revised Shoreline Guidelines 2003 § Local SMP Updates Underway NMTA - Permitting Marinas and Boatyards 3

Local SMPs: Hot Issues § “No Net Loss Requirement” § On & Off-Site Mitigation/Ratios § Cumulative Effects § Buffers § Public Access NMTA - Permitting Marinas and Boatyards 4

State Regulations: Triggers/Hot Issues § Storm & Process Water: NPDES Permits § Monitoring/DMRs – Potential CWA Citizen Suits § Ecology 401 Certifications for Federal Permits § WDFW Hydraulic Project Approvals NMTA - Permitting Marinas and Boatyards 5

Federal Permits: In-Water Work § Corps 404 Permit (Discharge of Dredge or Fill Material) § Corps New 2012 Nationwide Permits § NWP 3 (Maintenance) § NWP 10 (Mooring Buoys) § NWP 27 (Bank Stabilization) NMTA - Permitting Marinas and Boatyards 6

Corps Nationwide Permits § NWP 19 (Minor Dredging) § NWP 22 (Removal of Vessels) § NWP 28 (Mod. of Existing Marinas) § NWP 54 (Boat Ramps) NMTA - Permitting Marinas and Boatyards 7

Federal Permits (cont’d) § Corps “No Further Action”/Letters of Permission § Compensatory Mitigation Rule § Coordination Among Agencies § Section 10 Permit Trigger § ESA Consult/401 Cert = Time NMTA - Permitting Marinas and Boatyards 8